The baby name Alice brings to mind white rabbits and mad tea parties, but this storybook name carries considerable substance. Thanks to Nessa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. MEDIEVAL ROOTS It’s tough to unravel the origins of the baby name Alice. That’s because it’s one of many choice originating with the Germanic […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with G: Garnet, Gracie, Greta
Girl names starting with G come with all sorts of appealing qualities. They’re glam and graceful, glowing, and good-hearted. Or it that too much G? The fourteenth most popular letter for girls’ names in the US for the year 2021, G names for girls fall smack in the middle. It’s not the chart-topping A or […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names 2023: Best Names for the New Year
Looking for best girl names 2023? This is the Appellation Mountain list for the upcoming year. They’re not predictions – not exactly. Instead, it’s a mix of guesswork and gut instinct. A style direction. And it’s also a list of very wearable names for a daughter born in the upcoming year. If there’s a defining […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Lila: Timeless Charm
The baby name Lila blends multiple origins and meanings with a stylish, twenty-first century sound. Thanks to Frances for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LILAC, BEAUTY, LOVE YOU LOTS Lila’s origins are much debated. It can come from an Arabic or Persian word meaning night, dark, or possibly dark beauty. In Sanskrit, the […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Inez: Sparky Vintage Gem
The baby name Inez blends classic roots with global and vintage appeal. Thanks to Stephanie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. AGNES Inez is the Spanish form of Agnes. Well, wait. Inez is the English form of Inés, which is the Spanish form of Agnes. And Agnes? It has history galore. It comes […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with D: Daisy, Delia, Dream
Girl names starting with D include a little bit of everything. From favorites like Daisy to vintage gems like Dorothy, plenty of these feel instantly familiar. But rare choices abound, too. There’s Doveva and Drusilla, to name just two, plus a nature name that seems ready to soar in the coming years: Dove. As of […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Coco: Effortless Cool
Sparky and sweet, the baby name Coco started out as a nickname, but now stands on its own. Thanks to Nicole for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. COCOA Let’s start with cocoa, as in the cocoa bean, the source of chocolate, as well as the warm drink. This gets a little twisty. In […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Blythe: Joyful Vintage Gem
The baby name Blythe feels as cheerful as Felicity, as brief as Blair. Thanks to Rocking Fetal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BLITHE Long before this was a given name, the Old English word blithe meant cheerful or happy. It’s an archaic word now, seldom heard in conversation. Blithely survives, occasionally heard as […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with Z: Zoe, Zahava, Zuri
Girl names starting with Z sit at the end of the alphabet, but they’ve become style stars in the last few decades. From mini Zoe – no matter how you spell it – to elaborate Zariyah and Zaniyah, more girl names starting with Z appear in today’s Top 1000 than nearly any year prior. That […]
READ MORE >>Names like Evelyn: Beatrice, Florence, Vivian
Let’s talk names like Evelyn. Why? Back in the early twentieth century, Evelyn ranked in the US Top 20 – which is the top of the top. But today? It’s even more popular. Evelyn reached #12 in 2016. From 2017 through 2021, the name has consistently appeared in the US Top Ten. That’s a lot […]
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